Before adding salt or an antiseptic to a sitz bath, mothers should follow the advice given by their midwife, nurse or doctor.
Anacláudia Rossbach, UN-Habitat Executive Director, during her official visit to Cameroon, where she held discussions with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development on sustainable, inclusive and resilient cities.
AfriYAN Ambassadors in Bamenda during a peaceful march against femicide and gender-based violence.
Health workers are at the center of the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, from surveillance and infection prevention to patient care and community engagement.
Vaccine-preventable disease : Diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria raises alarm over children’s protection
A child receives a routine vaccination in Nigeria. The diphtheria outbreak in Plateau State is raising renewed concerns over gaps in immunization coverage.
As schools reopen, children are likely to spend long hours in classrooms, on playgrounds or moving between activities. When drinking…
As African health systems embrace digital technologies, hospitals are becoming increasingly dependent on interconnected systems that must be protected from cyber threats.
Health workers vaccinate children during an immunization outreach campaign. Across Africa, data are increasingly being used to identify communities where children are being missed.
Residents take part in community activities aimed at improving sanitation and reducing the conditions that favor cholera transmission in Djoungolo, Yaounde.
WHO is dedicating September to sexual and reproductive health, calling for access to reliable information and quality services throughout life.